Nominees Sought by February 18 for
Asian and Pacific Islander Community Awards
(San Francisco, January 24 2003)
Asian & Pacific Islander Wellness Center (A&PI Wellness
Center) seeks nominees for its annual awards program, which
honors individuals and organizations that support the agency's
work in educating, supporting, empowering, and advocating
for Asian & Pacific Islander (A&PI) communities.
Nominations are sought by February 18 for three awards. The
application form is available from Herna Cruz at 415.292.3420
X370, herna@apiwellness.org.
The Grassroots Award is given to an unsung Asian or Pacific
Islander individual or organization that has worked locally
on behalf of A&PIs. Past recipients include Connie Amarthithada,
a transgender community leader who is Laotian and living with
HIV; Edward Cheng Ming Tang, the founder of A&PI Wellness
Center's Pride Scholarships, which are awarded to queer A&PI
youth; and the Gay Asian Pacific Alliance (GAPA), co-founder
of A&PI Wellness Center and a volunteer effort to mobilize
queer A&PI men.
The Ally Award is presented to any individual or organization
that has demonstrated compassion and commitment in serving
A&PI communities. Past recipients include the Center for
AIDS Prevention Studies at the University of California, San
Francisco, and Congresswoman Nancy Pelosi.
The National Award honors an individual or organization whose
contribution has brought national visibility to HIV/AIDS issues
in A&PI communities. Past recipients include life partners
Helen Zia, author, and Lia Shigemura, co-founder of the Asian
Women's Shelter, and Al and Jane Nakatani, founders of Honor
Thy Children.
Award recipients will be announced at a celebration and fundraiser
held Tuesday evening, May 6 at the California Culinary Academy
in San Francisco. For event information and sponsorship opportunities,
contact Esme Marconi at 415.292.3420 X341 or esme@apiwellness.org.
For more information contact:
Esme Marconi, CFRE
A&PI Wellness Center
415.292.3420 X341
esme@apiwellness.org
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